The North East Chilli Festival offers a fantastic mix of food, music, entertainment and comedy

Back for its seventh year, the annual celebration of food, music and entertainment has a new home and a new theme

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Amy Tinmouth

09:42, 5 APR 2018

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A new look North East Chilli Fest will keep alive Northumberland’s festival spirit in 2018.

On 13, 14 and 15 July the seventh annual celebration of food, music and entertainment will have a new home and a new theme.

In recognition of its location at Meggies Burn Fields at South Beach in Blyth, the North East Chilli Fest this year presents The Festival by the Sea.

Chillies at the ready at a previouse North East Chilli Fest (Image: PR)

Previous North East Chilli Fests have attracted thousands of people from all over the UK to Northumberland, and ticket sales for 2018 are already strong.

A contestant taking part in the 2017 chilli eating competition at The North East Chilli Fest which is now being reborn as Festival by the Sea (Image: PR)

“It’s fantastic to bring so many people to the area,” said Mark Deakin, one of the organisers. “There’s no Corbridge Festival this year, so we are working doubly hard to fill the void.”

The first five North East Chilli Fests were held at Seaton Delaval Hall, but – because of its growing size – it moved last summer to a 17-acre site between Seaton Sluice and Blyth, with iconic 80s band Heaven 17 topping the bill.

North East Chilli Fest promises to be even bigger and better than ever before

“Chilli is still a mainstay – as is all the food and drink provided by our fantastic producers – but what’s different about this event is the mix of food, music, entertainment and comedy,” said Mark.

A range of tickets are available, starting at £5 for adults and up to £30 for a weekend pass and camping. For children there is a Kids’ Zone and admission to the festival is £3.